I love maple and brown sugar oatmeal. The problem is, the kind that comes in a box-there are so many packets of it, that I end up throwing half of it out cause there is so much of it to eat.Is there any possibility to make it homemade? It would be much more economical. If so, could you please post a copy of the recipe? Thanks!

Aims why would you throw any out? Those packets last a really long time and you only have to make 1 packet at time.... guess I don't get that.

However! How about if you put all the packets into a large baggy and keep it in the freezer and only scoop out 1/2 cup at a time and add your water just as if you were making 1 small packet. Or just put all the little bags in the freezer and use them as needed. They'll keep forever in the freezer and not go stale.

I'd hate to see anything go to waste! :)

PS:I have the Apple Cinnamon recipe here somewhere, but I don't know if I have the maple brown sugar one. I'm sure it's on google though! :)

Aims I make my own flavored oatmeal alot of a morning because the single packet flavored ones, the sugar content they have in them for me doesn't work to well. I just take a small bowl:

add:4-5 heaping tsps of quick cooking oatsadd water, about 1/2 cup or so, depending on how thick you want it, or thin, I prefer mine thinner.I nuke in the microwave for a min. and stir, nuke some more, watch carefully as it will run over if the bowl isn't deep enoughSugar free maple syrup is what I add, and Saigon cinnamon, 1/8-1/4 tsp depending on your taste, or leave it out. I then add one packet of Splenda, and butter. Sometimes I add a tsp or tbsp of raisins and nuke with the oatmeal, or chop some fresh apple. Any kind of variation like that works. Just an idea for you to maybe try. I put brown sugar in my husbands when he is home as he can eat the sugar. Have a good weekend. Connie

Thanks for the help provided with this request. Meritt, thanks for the search engine idea you implied; I never thought to try looking for it in Google, I'll keep that in mind. Csharris, thanks for your idea. I'll keep it in mind; don't know if I'm going to try it yet though.